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EnergySmart Savings in Action

What better way to learn more about our program than to check out some real-world examples. The following case studies offer an inside look at how different businesses are saving energy and cutting operating costs with the help of EnergySmart Grocer.

With grocery margins so tight, some grocers struggle to find the funding for large-scale energy efficiency projects. On-Bill Financing is a great solution. Explore how this attractive loan program and a streamlined application process are working to help more grocers experience the benefits of smart energy upgrades. Learn more

For families that run their own businesses, it’s more than a job – it’s their livelihood, their legacy. Every decision carries the weight of doing right by the family. This is important to recognize when we talk about how Chavez Supermarkets, with the help of EnergySmart Grocer, became an enthusiastic advocate of energy efficiency. Learn more

Since 2002, Davis Food Co-op has worked closely with Energy Smart Grocer to keep its energy use at a minimum. The Co-op's most recent high-efficiency projects are expected to provide an additional $17,200 and 135,532 kWh in annual savings on top of what they're already saving from previous upgrades. Learn more

Looking for a way to reduce energy costs and improve its environmental impact, Draeger's was pleased to discover the tremendous benefits of making high-efficiency retrofits through EnergySmart Grocer. They were even more pleased when those upgrades produced estimated annual savings of over $126,000. Learn more

After a careful analysis of store operations revealed that electricity consumption, often considered a fixed cost, could be significantly lowered through energy efficiency projects, Hollister turned to EnergySmart Grocer for help. The results speak for themselves. Learn more